Tax Slideshows and Lists

Some of the most frequent problems with returns result from simple things like goofs in arithmetic, misspelled names and transposed numbers.

There are a number of reasons taxpayers hire professionals to file their taxes – and one of the best is to prevent them from trying to claim truly ridiculous things in their filings.

Some deductions and credits may be traded for lower overall rates in the Trump administration’s reform plans, so tax preparers may want to make sure their clients make the most of them now.

A number of code changes go into effect for the first time this year or apply for the first time for tax returns filed this year.

Tax columnists George Jones and Mark Luscombe of Wolters Kluwer put together a list of important changes from this year that will carry over into the next.

The editors of Accounting Today pick the most important news events and trends of the past year.

The IRS's annually updated standard mileage rates for deducting costs of operating an automobile come with some important rules.

Grant Thornton has released a collection of Year-End Tax Guides for 2016. Here are 10 of the most important 2016 tax-planning considerations for individuals.

Steps to take before the New Year for a better tax return in 2017